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Conference attendance is approved for 10 ATA CEPs and 10 CCHI CEs.
Edu-Con 2026 is set to showcase a stimulating roster of speakers hailing from various regions of the country. Attendees can look forward to engaging presentations, specialized pre-conference sessions, and ample opportunities to learn about our sponsors.
Speaker Bios (Coming Soon)
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Schedule - Friday, May 1, 2026
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| 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Skill Development Session #1*
Presenter: Dr. Laurence Jay-Rayon Ibrahim Aibo
Title: Translation Style Guides and Glossaries: Making Everybody’s Lives Easier
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Skill-Development Session #2*
Presenter: Carola Lehmacher
Title: Power Up your Simultaneous Interpreting Skills
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Skill-Development Session #3*
Presenter: Giovanna Carriero-Contreras
Title: The Ethics Lab: Fostering Ethical Growth in Interpreter Education
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12:00pm –12:30pm
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LUNCH
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12:30pm –12:45pm
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WELCOME
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12:45pm –2:00pm
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PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF ETHICS
Christina Green (ATA), Janis Palma (NAJIT), Giovanna Carriero-Contreras (AAITE)
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2:00pm –2:15pm
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TRANSITION
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2:15pm –3:30pm
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KEYNOTE & Q&A
Corey Ciocchetti |
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3:30pm – 3:35pm
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TRANSITION |
| 3:35pm – 4:35pm |
Breakout Session 1
Presenter: Lea Reyes & Monica Wilson
Title: Reflective Practice in Action: Using Self-Evaluation to Strengthen Educational Interpreting
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Breakout Session 2
Presenter: Gabriela Espinoza Siebach
Title: Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: Enhancing Your Technique
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Breakout Session 3
Presenter: Kelly (Grzech) Henriquez and Sarah Stockler-Rex
Title: "Correct" Language and Other Myths: Linguistic Prescriptivism in Interpreting and Beyond
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| 4:35pm –4:40pm |
TRANSITION
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| 4:40pm –5:25pm |
CELEBRATORY MOMENT
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*Attendees have the option to register for one Skill-Development Session. This cost is not included in the main conference registration.
Schedule - Saturday, May 2, 2026
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9:00am –
9:15am |
WELCOME |
| 9:15am – 10:15am |
How do you best manage 2026? ----- Ask a Lawyer
Bruce Adelson
Ask Anything Legal Session
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| 10:15am – 10:20am |
TRANSITION
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| 10:20am – 11:20am |
Breakout Session 4
Presenter: Mireya Pérez
Title: Understanding Language Access Laws in Education
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Breakout Session 5
Presenter: Carolin Menéndez
Title: “The Power of Translation: Language Access in Children’s Literature and Educational Publishing”
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Breakout Session 6
Presenter: Nora Díaz
Title: NotebookLM for Interpreters: Smarter Preparation and Custom Practice Materials
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Breakout Session 7
Presenter: Agustín de la Mora
Title: Bridging Sight and Simultaneous for Better Performance
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11:20am – 11:30am
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TRANSITION
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| 11:30am –12:30pm |
Breakout Session 8
Presenter: Mireya Pérez
Title: Language Access Plans and Policies in Practice
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Breakout Session 9
Presenter: Ashley Jones-Lewis
Title: Lost in (Copyright) Translation
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Breakout Session 10
Presenter: Dr. Bill Rivers
Title: Language Access 2026: What We Know, What We Can Do |
Breakout Session 11
Presenter: Gabriela Espinoza Siebach
Title: Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: Enhancing Your Technique |
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12:30pm –1:30pm
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LUNCH
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| 1:30pm –2:00pm |
STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION
Giovanna Carriero-Contreras – Acting Chair & Chair-Elect
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| 2:00pm –3:00pm |
GENERAL SESSION
JTA Presentation |
| 3:00pm –3:05pm |
TRANSITION |
| 3:05pm –4:05pm |
Breakout Session 12
Presenter: Katharine Allen and Giovanna Carriero-Contreras
Title: Building the Airplane While Flying It: Strategic AI Integration in Educational Interpreting
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Breakout Session 13
Presenter: Kelly (Grzech) Henriquez
Title: Scripting for Success: Optimized Interventions for Interpreted Encounters
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Breakout Session 14
Presenter: Eliane Sfeir-Markus
Title: Educational Interpreters: Building Resilience in the Age of AI
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| 4:05pm –4:10pm |
TRANSITION |
| 4:10pm –5:10pm |
Breakout Session 15
Presenter: Stephanie Sanyour
Title: Make AI Your Ally: Using AI to Strengthen Language Access
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Breakout Session 16
Presenter: Amairiany Amador
Title: Before the IEP: Interpreting Autism and Developmental Evaluations Across Systems
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Breakout Session 17
Presenter: Omari Jeremiah
Title: Delivering Community Interpreter Training to High School Students
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| 5:15pm –5:45pm |
AWARD CEREMONY AND CLOSING
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Please note: All registrations are final, and conference speakers and sessions are subject to change. If you would like to learn more about the cost, venue or any additional information, you can return to our main conference page. If you're ready to proceed with registration, you can click below to register.
See you soon!
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